~!The Young Adult Book Club!~ discussion

Discuss below. :)

Yes, definitely. And their description.

Great question!!
I don't really judge a book by it's cover but I am more willing to pick up a book and check it out if it hasn't a nice one. That's not saying I won't read a book because I don't like the cover. I go based on things I hear around the internet, if it's in a prominent space at the book store, etc. If I notice it, I'll look at it and see if it sounds worth reading. :D

I actually do judge a book by its cover and description too.

I totally judge books by their cover and several times it has been my downfall :p

i do judge a book by its cover which can sometimes be a good thing other times not so good

I absolutely do, but that doesn't mean I'm not open to lame covers - since the cover is the first thing I see, that, combined with the title, is what catches my eye about a book. And then I read the back. If I'm not caught in the first sentence or two, I put it back. But since I tend to spend TONS of time in bookstores, I repeatedly pick up the same book ten to fifteen times before actually buying it. That's how I came across stuff like Blue Bloods (which I spent like six months deciding on) and even Guilty Pleasures. But sometimes I buy a book because a friend said it was awesome (Hunger Games) or because it's by an author I already love (I grab anything by Chuck Palahniuk). But most often, I look at covers and titles.

I totally agree with everything Samantha said (except the Chuck Palahniuk thing because I've never read any of his books).

So wrote: "I totally agree with everything Samantha said (except the Chuck Palahniuk thing because I've never read any of his books)."

He's an adult author - he wrote Fight Club.

Ooooh. I didn't know that was a book. I'm more into young adult paranormal romance, but my brother watched the movie so I'll be sure to tell him to read the book.

If I did, I never would have bought the Hunger Games! So sometimes it's what people say about the book and/or the description. Or it might be a specific author (I read everything by Anne McCaffrey, for instance). Plus it might be that a really cool looking movie is coming out and I want to read the story first!

So wrote: "Ooooh. I didn't know that was a book. I'm more into young adult paranormal romance, but my brother watched the movie so I'll be sure to tell him to read the book."

I've got a pretty wide variety of loves - but I'd say most of what I've got is PR!

I choose books based on if the synopsis interests me or i like the writer already.

Some judge an book by it's cover. me? i just admire the cover.

Samantha wrote:
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That's cool. me too.

I always read the back of the books. But a lot of times the cover is what draws my attention.

Yes. I do judge book by their covers. *mournful sigh*
I need to work on that. They're just so pretty, though! :)

Haha same her Megan.

Sometimes yes.
Although sometime just by their description.
Sometimes just by their title too.

I will always read the back as well, but it's the cover that gets my attention in the first place.

Alythia...I also read the backs too.

i always judge the cover

I totally do! It's really a bad habit that I should get out of ^^

Yes, and no. I admit I am a cover whore BUT.. I have read books with a beautiful cover it is was total crap.

Wow, such a great discussion. So many of us get drawn by the cover and back cover blurb. It is such an important part of getting a book out there. I would really appreciate your help as I am working on the back cover blurb for my YA stalker series. Please hop over to my blog http://anangellslife.blogspot.com/ and take a look at the options I have for my back cover and let me know which one appeals the most to you? I will have front cover options up on Wednesday and would appreciate your insight there as well. Thanks so much!